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A rogues’ gallery
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Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell wants to identify the cowboys.Research this week from the Federation of Master Builders uncovers a national fear of cowboy builders, and a stash of
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Consumer fears over cowboy builders costs UK economy £10 billion
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The UK economy is missing out on £10 billion each year because homeowners are so fearful of hiring a cowboy builder they simply don’t commission building work, according to new...
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Financial concerns hit construction’s largest sectors
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The proportion of companies in the construction supply chain struggling with rising costs for raw materials, labour and energy has remained elevated in each quarter in 2017 according to the...
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Construction output down
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Construction output fell 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2017, representing both the eighth consecutive three-month on three-month fall and the third consecutive quarter-on-quarter decline in output, according to the...
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First PIGS 2018 Event on 1 March
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PIGS, the best networking event for the glazing industry is returning to Manchester for the first 2018 event on Thursday 1 March.Hosted at The Castlefield Rooms, People in Glazing Society,...
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Sales priority
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Driving more sales was the top priority for two-thirds businesses, according to recent research by Epwin Window Systems.Excellence as Standard programme manager Katie Leese said: “The research highlights how important...
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Mooragh the merrier
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Developers constructing a block of luxury apartments in an exposed and beautiful location on the Isle of Man chose Eurologik doors and windows from Eurocell.Lakeside Apartments is a four-storey shoreline...
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Jail or bail
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The boss of a family-run window company is racing to raise £2,000 to be ‘freed from jail’ as part of a fundraising campaign for the Douglas Macmillan Hospice.Guy Basnett, director...
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£5,000 for 5,000 hours
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Brisant Secure has donated £5,000 to GM Fundraising, to celebrate the Lock Lock door security handle surpassing a 5,000-hour salt spray test.GM Fundraising has raised over £1.8 million in the...
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Promotions and appointments
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New staff and internal promotions have been announced at Edgetech, including commercial manager Brian Stewart, a sourcing and procurement specialist. Past roles have seen him deliver savings of more than...
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Targeted growth
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Pyroguard has appointed three new team members as the business grows in the UK and Ireland fire glass markets.Joining the team as technical sales manager for Ireland, Michael Shoer will...
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Doing the knowledge
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Technal glazing systems have been employed by Dortech Architectural Systems for the construction of the new Materials Innovation Factory (MIF) located within the University of Liverpool’s ‘Knowledge Quarter’.The 11,600m2, £multi-million...
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Real progress
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The Conservatory and Window Company has taken advantage of Real Aluminium’s aluminium package and upped turnover by at least 20% in less than two years, the company has announced. Aluminium...
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Partner status
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Glass manufacturer Romag has extended its reach in the structural glazing sector by becoming a Schueco Partner Fabricator.To become a Partner, Romag had to demonstrate its glass and glazing products...
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Delivery and stockholding focus
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Rapierstar latest investment in logistics and supply chain technology has resulted in near perfect record otif deliveries over the last 12 months, the company has announced.The company’s latest customer service...
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Nine out of ten quotes sold
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Ninety percent of quotes received for the Atlas Flat Rooflight convert to sales, the company has announced.Gareth Thomas, sales director at Atlas Glazed Roof Solutions, said: “This incredible result proves...
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Let the light flood in
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By Gary Dean, managing director, OnLevel UK.Adding a glass Juliet balcony to a building is a great way of getting loads of natural light into a room. Typically, they consist...
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Online resource
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Sherwin Williams has launched a new specification website – www.specification.sherwin-williams.co.uk – an online resource for customers looking for Dow and Geocel specialist silicone sealant, bonding and weatherproofing building envelope solutions....
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Showing its colours
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Renolit is exhibiting its foils at his year’s Fensterbau, under the heading ‘Renolit, the Original’, demonstrating the company’s 30 years in the PVC industry.The exhibition stand is an all-white stage,...
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